Cherugudi Sukshmapureeswarar Temple[1] (செருகுடி சூட்சுமபுரீசுவரர் கோயில் [2]])is a Hindu temple located at Cherugudi in Tiruvarur district, Tamil Nadu, India.[3] The presiding deity is Shiva. He is called as Sukshma Pureeswarar. His consort is known as Mangala Nayaki.[4]
| Sukshmapureeswarar Temple | |
|---|---|
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| Religion | |
| Affiliation | Hinduism |
| District | Thiruvarur |
| Deity | Sukshmapureeswarar (Shiva) |
| Location | |
| Location | Thiruchirukudi |
| State | Tamil Nadu |
| Country | India |
| Geographic coordinates | 10°57′55″N 79°35′13″E / 10.96528°N 79.58694°E |
| Architecture | |
| Type | Dravidian architecture |
Significance edit
It is one of the shrines of the 275 Paadal Petra Sthalams - Shiva Sthalams glorified in the early medieval Tevaram poems by Tamil Saivite Nayanar Tirugnanasambandar.[4]
Literary mention edit
Tirugnanasambandar describes the feature of the deity as:[5]
தேனமர் பொழிலணி சிறுகுடி மேவிய
மானமர் கரமுடை யீரே
மானமர் கரமுடை யீருமை வாழ்த்திய
ஞானசம் பந்தன தமிழே.
References edit
- ^ "Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar temple". Dinamalar temples. Retrieved 8 August 2015.
- ^ ta:செருகுடி சூட்சுமபுரீசுவரர் கோயில்
- ^ Mangaleswarar Temple, Sirukudi
- ^ a b Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar temple
- ^ Tirugnanasambandar Tevaram, III: 97:11
External links edit
- "Sri Sukshma Pureeswarar temple". Dinamalar.
- "Mangaleswarar Temple, Sirukudi". Shiva Temples of Tamilnadu, Paadal Petra Sivasthalangal.
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Photogallery edit
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Main gopura -
Vimana of the presiding deity -
Vimana of the Goddess -
Prakara -
Shrine of Angaraka -
Tank in front of the temple
